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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,331.20, 433,996.80 and 249,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,331.20, 433,996.80 and 249,932.80 is: 374,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,331.20 : 433,996.80 = 249,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,331.20/433,996.80 = 249,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,331.20x = 433,996.80 × 249,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,331.20x = 108,470,035,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,470,035,415.04/289,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,899.20

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